"CONOCOPHILLIPS ALASKA, INC."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 27, 2024
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 27, 2024 |
| Operator | "CONOCOPHILLIPS ALASKA, INC." |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 70.26000, -150.13120 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $50,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 3/27/2024 A LOADER CLEARING DRIFTED SNOW CONTACTED THE PIPELINE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE PIPELINE. THERE WAS NO APPARENT LEAKAGE FROM THE PIPELINE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. AT 14:30 ON 3/27/2024 DIESEL FUEL WAS DISCOVERED LEAKING FROM THE PIPELINE. APPROXIMATELY 1.5 CUPS OF DIESEL FUEL LEAKED ONTO THE SNOW BENEATH THE PIPELINE. THE PIPE WAS WRAPPED AND SEALED, STOPPING THE LEAK, AND THE RELEASED FUEL WAS CLEANED UP. THE DAMAGED SECTION OF PIPE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE PIPELINE WAS SUCCESSFULLY PRESSURE TESTED 4/14/2024 AT 07:30. THE PIPELINE WAS PLACED BACK IN SERVICE ON 4/14/2024 AT 22:00."
About This Pipeline Incident
Pipeline incident data is reported to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). All significant incidents involving fatalities, injuries, or property damage over $50,000 must be reported.